Shannon Trust is a charity which was originally founded to help the 57% of people in prison who struggle with their reading, to learn to read. Through a peer-led programme, mentors (people in prison who can read) work with learners through Turning Pages, a set of structured reading manuals.
Turning Pages is suitable for those who have never read a word before, including both native English speakers, and ESOL learners (English for Speakers of Other Languages). The learner works at their own pace, with no exams or classrooms.
The Bell Foundation has supported Shannon Trust since 2015. This support has enabled Shannon Trust to meet the needs of ESOL learners and has supported the development of the Turning Pages reading guides.
